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Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

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Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

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Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 12	Total Number of ingredients = 22
Aqua (water), ascorbyl glucoside, propanediol, aminomethyl propanol, triethanolamine, isoceteth-20, xanthan gum, dimethyl isosorbide, ethoxydiglycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol 6	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, polysorbate 80, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium citrate, methylpropanediol, propanediol, ascorbyl glucoside, parfum/fragrance, biosaccharide gum-1, citric acid, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, hyaluronic acid, silanetriol, limonene

Notable ingredients

Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Propanediol

Buffering: Aminomethyl propanol, Triethanolamine

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua/water/eau, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycerin, Limonene, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene glycol

Buffering: Citric acid, Sodium citrate

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Ingredients with their functions

Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

Hope in a Jar Biome Balance Glow Serum

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Ascorbyl glucoside

Function: Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.